WASHINGTON (AP) — The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time. The rare testimony by the two retired … Read more
Signed, Sealed, Delivered is arguably one of Hallmark Channel’s best franchises. The long-running signature franchise centered on the Dead Letter Office, a division of the Post Office, and the four postal workers who doubled as detectives to track down the people who never got letters and packages that were sent to them. Eric Mabius starred … Read more
Russia won’t relent in its invasion of Ukraine, with one of its forthcoming goals being to establish a buffer zone along the border to help protect against long-range Ukrainian strikes and cross-border raids, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. The Kremlin’s forces have recently made battlefield progress as Kyiv’s troops struggle with a severe shortage of … Read more
Global logistics companies tell CNBC they have started the planning for a potential Trump win in November and the strategies that will be needed to mitigate any additional tariffs, with Mexico a key import gateway for any escalation in the trade war against China begun under Trump and continued during the Biden presidency. The planning … Read more
Wedding bells are in the works for Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel! On Sunday, the pair — who got engaged in August 2023 — spoke to ET’s Cassie DiLaura and shared as much information as they could about the plans for their nuptials. “Well…it’s slow,” Deschanel told ET during the 32nd Annual Elton John AIDS … Read more
LIMA, Peru — Police in Peru on Friday announced the arrest of an Iranian citizen who was purportedly a member of the Iranian Quds Force and had allegedly planned to kill an Israeli citizen in the South American country. Gen. Óscar Arriola, Peru’s police chief, said in a press conference that Majid Azizi, 56, was … Read more
Harness Wealth, which started in 2018 primarily offering financial advice to startup founders and employees, has expanded into the tax advisory space and raised a $17 million extension to its Series A round, bringing that financing to $32 million. It is offering a new tax advisory platform that, it says, powers the practices of leading … Read more
A travel-focused startup that the COVID pandemic could have killed has instead thrived. TravelJoy, a company providing a suite of tools for travel entrepreneurs and travel business operators, is now facilitating over $1 billion in annual spend for its customers, as interest in travel rebounded in the U.S. in the post-pandemic months. Now, the company … Read more
Meghan Markle planning ‘Zoom meetings’ before bringing kids to UK Meghan Markle is seemingly worried about letting go as she prepares to bring her kids back to the UK. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are planning to visit London for the 10th anniversary of Invictus Games, are apprehensive about the future. As per … Read more
The second installment of the sci-fi epic Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is set to hit theaters on March 1. Adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, the film series is a sweeping production that takes place in a complex world rife with political conflict, conspiracies, mysticism and families trying to survive on a harsh planet. … Read more